Matwork fishing bag of undyed strips of harakeke in bias twill plaiting. [MJD 19/09/2013]

Collection type: Object
Description: Matwork fishing bag of undyed strips of harakeke in bias twill plaiting. [MJD 19/09/2013]
Long description: Matwork fishing bag of undyed strips of harakeke (New Zealand flax Phormium tenax) in bias twill plaiting. Tied closed around the middle with a cord of prepared New Zealand flax Phormium tenax. Bag for holding fishing accessories. [MJD 19/09/2013]
Geographical reference: New Zealand
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > New Zealand; North Island
Cultural groups: Māori
Person: Field collector Charles Smith; PRM source The Executors of the Charles Smith Estate; PRM source Alfred T. Collier
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1869?, uncertain
Date collected: 1860 - 1869?
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1923
Materials and processes: Material Flax (NZ) Plant, Process Twill Plaited
Dimensions: Width: max 100 mm, Length: max 200 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1923.87.149